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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Hold the phone, Portland on the line


Just as we were singing the praises of Portland, someone tipped us off to the fact that two cyclists have been killed there in the past week -- and both of them were riding in designated bike lanes. What's worse, and really seems to rub Portland cyclists' noses in it is that the police have failed to cite either of the homicidal cagers. In other words, not even a ticket.

WTF?

You'll recall our own little bike-lane kerfuffle with the local constabulary. Key finding? The Man does not know or understand the law. And given that they are charged with enforcing the law of which they are ignorant -- with badge, gun, and billyclub -- well, it just gives you pause, dudnit.

Note to self: Stay OUT the bike lane. Dirt good, asphalt bad.

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